Information to Gather: Frame Relay

For frame relay configurations, gather and record the following information from Telco and your system administrator:

• The LMI protocol and the maximum frame size used by the network

• The DLCI and CIR for each virtual circuit

• The higher-layer protocols to run over each virtual circuit

• The higher-layer addresses, such as IP addresses, associated with each virtual circuit

• The encapsulation method (as defined in RFC 1490) that should be used to communicate with remote devices

• Line speed and clock source

Note: When a line is configured for Frame Relay, industry-standard encapsulation as defined in RFC 1490 is supported. Ensure that routers, bridges, and other devices with which the adapter communicates use RFC 1490 encapsulation. (Some may be configured to use proprietary encapsulation.)